Poplar Bank Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Newmarket, Ontario L3X2X1 · York Region DSB
#1043 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#1043 of 3,871 nationally
About Poplar Bank Public School
Poplar Bank Public School is a public elementary located in Newmarket, in the York Region DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 605 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 65.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 1043rd of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (79th percentile), and its weakest is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 605; first language not english 46%; special education 7%; identified as gifted 1%.
There are 40 schools in Newmarket; Poplar Bank Public School ranks 8th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)73%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)84%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)7%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)4%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Poplar Bank Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 605
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 73%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 84%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 7%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 4%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 46%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 7%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 1%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Poplar Bank Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Phoebe Gilman Public School
East Gwillimbury · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
700 students · 665 m away
Alexander Muir Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students · 985 m away
Dr John M Denison Secondary School
Newmarket · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,000 students · 1.4 km away
Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School
Newmarket · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
530 students · 1.4 km away
J L R Bell Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
135 students · 1.7 km away
Maple Leaf Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
405 students · 1.8 km away
Crossland Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
470 students · 2.2 km away
Denne Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
350 students · 2.5 km away
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
Newmarket · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
400 students · 2.7 km away
Stuart Scott Public School
Newmarket · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
200 students · 2.7 km away
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Harold Longworth Public School
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Kars on the Rideau Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Poplar Bank Public School a good school?
Poplar Bank Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 65.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #1043 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Poplar Bank Public School rank in Ontario?
Poplar Bank Public School ranks #1043 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #1043 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poplar Bank Public School?
Poplar Bank Public School had 605 students in 2025.
Is Poplar Bank Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Poplar Bank Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poplar Bank Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poplar Bank Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.